Middlesex United Way Inc
Middlesex United Way Inc is a public charity based in Middletown, Connecticut. It supports community programs and partnerships intended to improve conditions for people and families in Middlesex County, including through Community Impact Grants.
Middlesex United Way Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,067,615
- Revenue (2025)
- $687,569
- Net investment income (2025)
- $60,894
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,121,015
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Middlesex United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2026–2027 cycle is closed. The application materials were provided on the grant-opportunity page, and applications were to be submitted by email. The organization also offered a virtual information session.
- Review Cycle
- March 27, 2026. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 27, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Riverview Center 230, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 346-8695
Website: https://middlesexunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Middlesex United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 120 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook. The 2026–2027 grant criteria required proposed programs to serve residents of these communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Middlesex United Way Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $312K (2023) to $628K (2020). In 2023 it made 21 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of No Middlesex City Middletown, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $40,767 |
| The Connection - Eddy Shelter Middletown, CT | Affordable Housing | $32,108 |
| Middlesex Hospital Perinatal Prog Middletown, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $24,681 |
| Gilead Community Services Middletown, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $23,181 |
| Marc - Community Resources Portland, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $21,862 |
| Child Family Agency of Se CT New London, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $17,181 |
| Middletown Youth Services Middletown, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $16,750 |
| Hope Partnership Old Saybrook, CT | Affordable Housing | $16,016 |
| Kuhn Employment Opportunities Meriden, CT | Self Sufficiency | $15,000 |
| Oddfellows Playhouse Middletown, CT | Health/Positive Yout | $13,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,067,615 | $687,569 | $1,121,015 | — | — | $60,894 |
| 2023 | $2,090,887 | $923,249 | $981,719 | $311,810 | 21 | $38,823 |
| 2022 | $2,029,637 | $976,328 | $1,163,729 | $327,871 | 23 | $38,276 |
| 2021 | $2,725,842 | $1,228,081 | $1,356,219 | $481,787 | 32 | $65,303 |
| 2020 | $2,507,645 | $1,448,306 | $1,504,600 | $628,000 | 44 | $49,296 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Middlesex United Way’s mission is to cultivate leadership and partnerships, bring resources together, and invest in the community to achieve measurable, positive impact in youth opportunity, healthy communities, financial security, equity, and community resiliency.
For the 2026–2027 Community Impact Grant cycle, its stated focus areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Communities, and Community Resiliency. The organization’s filing describes support for housing, early-childhood mental health, perinatal care, and youth arts. Examples include a grant to Middlesex Habitat for Humanity that supported energy-efficient prefabricated homes, and support for Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater’s children’s circus.
Among the organizations listed as 2023 grantees, Gilead Community Services describes its work as improving mental health, addressing substance use disorders, and supporting physical well-being and community integration. Hope Partnership describes its mission as creating affordable housing options in lower Middlesex County, Old Lyme, and surrounding towns. Kuhn Employment Opportunities describes providing employment opportunities and support to people with disabilities. Oddfellows Playhouse describes providing performing arts opportunities for young people. Columbus House describes providing outreach, shelter, and housing for people experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness.
Grantmaking
Middlesex United Way reported giving $311,810 through 21 grants in 2023, an average of about $14,848 per grant. In 2022, it reported $327,871 through 23 grants. The filing lists no grants for 2025.
Notable 2023 grants included $23,181 to Gilead Community Services, $16,016 to Hope Partnership, $15,000 to Kuhn Employment Opportunities, $13,250 to Oddfellows Playhouse, and $12,744 to Columbus House.
For the 2026–2027 cycle, the organization announced approximately $200,000 for Community Impact Grants. Eligible applicants were required to be 501(c)(3) organizations or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Requests could be from $5,000 to $30,000, and applications were to be reviewed and scored by volunteers and staff. Funds were restricted to work serving Middlesex County communities and residents; they could not be used for capital expenditures, scholarships, or third-party or contract costs. Applicants also had to show that they were not financially reliant on the grant, commit to four quarterly community gatherings, and meet other stated program and reporting requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Alissa DeJonge, President; Gary Wallace, Vice Chair; and Kevin Reich, Comm Imp Chair. Listed board members are Rev Robyn Anderson, Michele Boutin, Jon Brink, Ramona Burkey, Stephanie Fisher, Kimberly Hogan, and Barbara Holloman.
Middlesex United Way Inc is led by Allison Dowe, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Dowe
Executive Director
At Large → Women United, 2023
Women United → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa DeJonge
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Reich
Committee Imp Chair
Board Member → Committee Impact, 2023
Committee Impact → Committee Imp Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Jackson
Board Member
Human Resour → At Large, 2021
At Large → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Hogan
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Burkey
Board Member
Board Member → Women's Init, 2022
Women's Init → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wallace
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Rivera
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakisha Hyatt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Brink
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Holloman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Slater
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Boutin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fisher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Clifford O. Straub (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Reynolds (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Harry Burr (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Joe Santaniello (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Harris (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marisol Rodriguez (2020–2023) — Human Resour
- Former: Meghan Slater (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Robert Rose (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rosario Rizzo (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Scott Carlson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Wrang (2020–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Duncan Olaechea (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shawonda Swain (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Lena Ocansey (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Adams Shaw (2020–2022) — Honorary Director
- Former: Jessica Scheff (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Crawford (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Wilhelm (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Kristen Jensen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meghann Lafountain (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Charles (2020–2022) — At Large
- Former: William Holder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Choplick-Ward (2022) — Young Leader
- Former: Sue Murphy (2022) — Community Im
- Former: Andy Rapp (2020–2021) — Community Im
- Former: Cathy Lezon (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Coleen Duffy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Gibbs Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Kane (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Conner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Ciccone (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Badin (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Diana Martinez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Rioux (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Willems (2020) — Wesleyan Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Middlesex United Way Inc
How large is Middlesex United Way Inc?
Middlesex United Way Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $688K.
What does Middlesex United Way Inc fund?
Middlesex United Way’s mission is to cultivate leadership and partnerships, bring resources together, and invest in the community to achieve measurable, positive impact in youth opportunity, healthy communities, financial security, equity, and community resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Middlesex United Way Inc?
The 2026–2027 cycle is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Middlesex United Way Inc make grants?
The organization says it serves Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook. The 2026–2027 grant criteria required proposed programs to serve residents of these communities.
What is Middlesex United Way Inc's EIN?
Middlesex United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0665170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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